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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.14, 33,417.24 and 11,766.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.14, 33,417.24 and 11,766.21 is: 17,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.14 : 33,417.24 = 11,766.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.14/33,417.24 = 11,766.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.14x = 33,417.24 × 11,766.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.14x = 393,194,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,194,263.46/22,318.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.70

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